pt. 1. Paradise is where I am. Life as a dream and a lie
The golden age and after?
The disciplines of beatitude
pt. 2. The kingdom of lukewarm, or, The invention of banality. The bittersweet saga of dullness
The extremists of routine
Real life is not absent
pt. 3. The bourgeoisie, or, The abjection of well-being. "The fat, prosperous elevation of the average, the mediocre"
What is happiness for some is kitsch for others
If money doesn't make you happy, give it back!
pt. 4. Unhappiness outlawed? The crime of suffering
Impossible wisdom
Conclusion Madame Verdurin's croissant.
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Perpetual euphoria : on the duty to be happy by Pascal Bruckner. ISBN 9780691143736. Published by Princeton University Press in 2010. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.
